- Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667
[2:13]
One of the Leipzig Chorales, written near the end of Bach's life, today's offering is a setting of Martin Luther's version of the Veni Creator
Spiritus: a hymn to the creative aspect of the Holy Spirit. The first verse is identical to the setting (BWV 631) found in Das Orgelbüchlein, with an
offbeat pedal obbligato. The second verse is a soaring fantasy in the manuals over a solid sounding of the Chorale in the pedal. This version for full
pipe organ was created in October of 2000.
Instrument:
Schantz/Rodgers, (1966/2000) at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California recorded by Jonathan Orwig
- Chorale Text
German
Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist,
besuch das Herz der Menschen dein;
mit Gnaden sie füll, wie du weisst,
dass dein Geschöpf vorhin sein.
--German version of Veni Creator Spiritus by Martin Luther, Erfurt, 1524
English
Come, O Creator, Spirit blest!
And in our souls take up Thy rest;
Come with Thy Grace and heavenly aid,
To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
--Edward Caswell, 1849
Recorded directly with MIDI-enabled Pipe Organ
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